paraplegic

/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/

//ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk// adj

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"paraplegic" is a 10-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“paraplegic” is uncommon English (frequency #50,140 among 46,516 “P” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#50,140
frequency rank, English
46,516
“P” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.

Key facts for paraplegic
PropertyValue
Headwordparaplegic
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/
Letters10
Frequency rank#50,140
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “paraplegic” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). paraplegic lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

paraplegic is uncommon English at frequency #50,140 among 46,516 “P” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.".

No misspelling variants are generated for paraplegic in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From para- + -plegic. The correct English form is paraplegic, spelled P-A-R-A-P-L-E-G-I-C.

Definition

  1. 1
    Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.

Etymology

From para- + -plegic.

This word in other languages

paraplégique(Français)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "paraplegic"?
"paraplegic" is spelled P-A-R-A-P-L-E-G-I-C. The IPA pronunciation is /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/.
What does "paraplegic" mean?
As an adjective, "paraplegic" means: Of, related to, or suffering from paraplegia. Paralyzed from the lower half of the body down.
How do you pronounce "paraplegic"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "paraplegic" is /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "paraplegic"?
From para- + -plegic. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “paraplegic”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is P-A-R-A-P-L-E-G-I-C - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˌpɛɹəˈplid͡ʒɪk/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list